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April 17, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS MOVING BOLTER CABLE BY X-FEED JACK ON A PCA MINER AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED LEFTKNEE AND FELL AND HIT LEFT KNEE ON X-FEED JACK. RESTRICTED DUTY STARTED 5-22-96.

January 18, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BETWEEN 2 & 3 GRANULAR ROUGHER CELLS, WASHING AREA DOWN WITH WATER HOSE. HE SLIPPED ON A JET OR SIMILAR OBJECT. HE DID NOT FALL DOWN, BUT FELL BACKWARD AND FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND PAIN IN HIS AND NUMBNESS IN HIS FINGERS.

September 20, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING PANEL BETL TAILS WITH #2U2D. HE DIDN'T SEE THE WINCH LINE THAT WAS PULLED TIGHT AND TRIPPED. HE FELL DOWN AND SAID THAT HIS RT SHOULDER AND LEFT HAND WERE SORE.

December 3, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against a moving object

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE HEAD OF #19 MINER. WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPEPD HE FELL BACKWARDS.

October 15, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD FEET TANGLED UP IN SME CABLE IT CAUSED HIM TO FALL AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS VEHICLE.

September 5, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MOVING UP MCKNIFE PUSHING ON STEERING ARM WHEN STEERING ARM BROKE AND HE FELL AGAINST FRAME.

August 17, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall from machine

APPEARS HYD FLUID TANK LID VIBRATED OFF AND SHOT HOT FLUID AND THE FILTER OUT OF THE TANK SPLASHING HOT FLUID ON EE EE ALSO STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE JUMPED OUT OF CAB.

July 23, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF TAIL PIECE OF PANEL BELT- TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

April 22, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall down stairs

EE AND CO WORKER WERE WORKING ON CRUSHER EE WENT TO STATION LEVEL FOR SOME RAGS AND MORE TOOLS ON 2ND LONG FIGHT OF STAIRS HE MISSED A STEP FALLING TO NEXT LEVEL.

February 4, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PREPARING TO REMOVE BARRIER TAPE STEPPED ON MUCK PILE...SLIPPED & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

November 24, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HANGING T CABLE AT 16 MINER, SLIPPED ON INCIME PULLED GROIN MUSCLE.

August 31, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

USING PRY BAR TO PRY ROCKS OUT OF TRCK. BAR SLIPPED, HE FELL HITTING RIGHT ELBOW ON TRACK. FIRST DAY RESTRICTED DUTY 1-12-94.

August 1, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE AND WORKER WERE ARC CUTTING IMPALER OFF OF SHAFT. EMPLOYEE HAD HIS ARM RESTING ON A BAFFLE WHEN HE SLIPPED & CUT HIS RIGHT ARM ABOVE HIS ELBOW.

July 22, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING IN OIL STATION CAUGHT FOOT ON OIL BARREL. LOST FOOTING AND FELL AGAINST OIL BARREL.

July 21, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPING OFF MINER. SLIPPED ON ROUND PIECE OF METAL TRAILING CABLE GOES THROUGH AND FELL.

June 28, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACKWARD, TRIPPED OVER THE DISCHARGE END OF CLEANER CELL.

March 16, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO SHAFT WHEN HE STEPPED THE GROUND GAVE WAY - THIS WAS OVER AN AOLD DRAIN SITE. FIRST DAY RESTRICTED DUTY 4/5/93.

February 15, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TOWARD WALL, CAUGHT HIS TOE ON SOMETHING, STARTED TO FALL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON A TRASH CAN. IN DOING THIS, HE WRENCHED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 29, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ON RAKE TRYING TO GET TO CENTER WELL. SLIPPED AND HIT INSIDE OF KNEE.

September 24, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING #3 SCALE, HE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TRACK AND SCALE WALL, THEN FELL BACK.

August 7, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95465ING OLD ROOF CUTTING SCREW AND LIFTING OFF ROOF SHEETS BY HAND SITTING ON SCAFFOL BOARDS AND TIED OFF WITH SAFETY BELT LOST BALANCE AND FELL THROUGHT OLD ROOF INTO WAREHOUSE EE STATES HE 61203IED OFF AND LANYARD MUST OF CAME UNHOOKED NO WITNESS TO ACCIDENT HE BROKE LEFT ELBOW AND FRACTURED VERTIBRA IN UPPER BACK EE STATES BACK WILL HEAL WITHOUT SURGERY ELBOW WILL RETURN TO NOM

June 29, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ONE HAND SLIPPED FROM RUNG,CAUSING STRAIN ON RIGHT SHOULDER.BECAME LOST TIME 07-10-92.

November 2, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPL WAS BLOWING FRAMEWORK & FLOORS OFF WITH AIR HOSE WITH LANCE IN END OF IT. WHILE LOOKING UP HE STEPPED INTO OPENING SURROUDED BY KICKBOARDS FOOT WENT 27" DOWN HOLE & INTO FEED SCREW.

September 26, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE MINER AND WALKING TO THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER THE T-CABLE OF THE MINER.

July 10, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ONPLANT AIR COMPRESSOR,EMPLOYEE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION WENT TO STAND HIS HEEL CAUGHTON SOMETHING,HE FELL FACE FIRST INTO A PIECE OF METAL.

July 2, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING DOOR AT FLOTATION. HE CLIMBED UP TO PRY DOOR OVER, SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON LEFT LEG ON CEMENT.

May 30, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN CRACK

March 19, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE IN LOOSE MUCK- WHILE TRYING TO KEEP HIS WEIGHT OFF- TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

January 24, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPING INTO BUCKET OF CHERRY PICKER STANDING ON LEFT LEG GOING INTO BUCKET.HAD ALL HIS WEIGHT ON IT AND TWISTED LEFT LEG,KNEE.

December 10, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING CHANGE A DODGE ON THE CP INCLINE SCREW. HE STEPPED BACK TO GET TO BACK SIDE AND STEPPED ON PIECE OF BAD GRATING WHICH GAVE WAY.

July 11, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN STAIRS TO SHOP,KNEE STARTED HURTING.

February 19, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PICKED UP A BOX OF BITS, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL.

July 5, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GOING ACROSS TWO RAILROAD CARS AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

February 7, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall from ladders

ATTEMPTING TO THAW OUT WATER LINE AT C.P. COOLING TOWER HE WAS USING BUTANE BOTTLE WITH WEED BURNER WORKING FROM LADDER WHEN HE WAS REACHING OUT RYING TO THAW LINE THE LADDER SLIPPED I NAME FE LL INTO A CARPENTER TRUCK THEN FELL ONTO GROUND ON TOP OF LADDER THE FALL WAS APPROX 6'

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